Question

How has the poet described the 4th stage in the poem ‘All the world’s a stage’

Answer 1

The poet refers to man's final stage as “second childishness and mere oblivion” since the person becomes old and forgetful during this time. He loses all of his senses and other abilities. He behaves and acts like a child in his moods and hobbies. It is the age of childish oblivion.

What is the fourth stage in the poem all the world's a stage?

Seeking the bubble reputation”.

According to the poet, every man has seven stages during his life time. These lines describe the fourth stage of a man's attitude. Explanation: In his fourth stage, as a soldier, a man is very jealous in his honor. He is ready to fight with his enemy.

Answer 2

In the fourth stage, the poet describes the man as a "lean and slippered pantaloon" who is "full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard." This stage represents old age and the man is described as being frailer and more prone to making strange noises and gestures. The beard is also used as a metaphor for the wisdom and experience that the man has accumulated over his lifetime.